XMLHttpRequestEventTarget.onloadstart

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The XMLHttpRequestEventTarget.onloadstart is the function called when an XMLHttpRequest transaction starts transferring data.

Syntax

XMLHttpRequest.onloadstart = callback;

Values

  • callback is the function to be called when the transaction begins to transfer data.

Example

var xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest(),
  method = 'GET',
  url = 'https://developer.mozilla.org/';

xmlhttp.open(method, url, true);
xmlhttp.onloadstart = function () {
  console.log("Download underway");
};
xmlhttp.send();

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
XMLHttpRequest Living Standard WHATWG living standard

Browser compatibility

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DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidEdge MobileFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
Basic supportChrome ? Edge ? Firefox ? IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android ? Chrome Android ? Edge Mobile ? Firefox Android ? Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android ?

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